UPESSC PRT Assistant Teacher Online Form 2026 (12405 Posts)

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has published Advertisement No. 05/2026 to fill 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts in urban primary schools and attached primary sections. The written exam is scheduled for 03 and 04 December 2026.

Important Dates

Event Date
Application Start Date 16 September 2026
Last Date to Apply Online 15 October 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment 15 October 2026
Last Date for Correction 19 October 2026
Exam Date 03 & 04 December 2026
Admit Card Before the exam

Application Fee

Category Fee
General / OBC / EWS ₹1,000
SC / ST ₹500
PH (Divyang) ₹300

Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking through the payment gateway on the application portal.

Age Limit (As on 01 July 2026)

  • Minimum Age: 21 years
  • Maximum Age (Assistant Teacher - Primary Urban): 40 years
  • Assistant Teacher (Attached Primary, aided non-government schools): no separate upper age limit is set; the retirement (superannuation) age for the post is 62 years.
  • Relaxation for the Urban post: 5 years for SC / ST / OBC of Uttar Pradesh, 15 years for PwD of Uttar Pradesh, and 3 years plus length of military service for ex-servicemen. Shiksha Mitras can apply up to 60 years of age.

Vacancy Details

Post Name Total Posts Eligibility
Assistant Teacher (Primary - Urban) 11,508 Graduation + BTC / D.El.Ed / B.El.Ed / RCI Special Education Diploma + TET
Assistant Teacher (Attached Primary) 897 (473 boys' schools + 424 girls' schools) Graduation + BTC / D.El.Ed (NCTE recognised) + TET
Total 12,405 -

Educational Qualification

  • Assistant Teacher (Primary - Urban): A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, plus a teacher training qualification such as BTC, BTC (Urdu), Special BTC, a 2-year RCI-approved Diploma in Special Education, a 4-year B.El.Ed or a 2-year D.El.Ed.
  • Assistant Teacher (Attached Primary): A bachelor's degree from a recognised / deemed university, plus BTC or D.El.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course.
  • For both posts, the candidate must have passed the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the State or Central Government.

Selection Process

  • Written Examination: 120 objective (MCQ) questions, 360 marks, 2 hours; 3 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Paper in Hindi and English.
  • Merit list based on the written exam (no interview). Ties are broken by graduation percentage, then training qualification percentage, then higher age.
  • Document Verification

How to Apply

  • Go to the UPESSC online application portal.
  • Complete one-time registration and log in.
  • Select Advertisement No. 05/2026 and the post you want to apply for.
  • Fill in your personal, academic, training and TET details.
  • Upload photo, signature and required documents.
  • Pay the fee online and submit the form by 15 October 2026.
  • Corrections, if needed, can be made until 19 October 2026. Keep a printout of the final form.

Essential Links

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